LEADERSHIP:
My leadership ability can be defined as the ability to get others to willingly follow. This is in essence influence and I have worked at having a visual and intellectual influence upon teams to help achieve desired results. As a leader I will embrace the vision and then provide a clear, vivid picture to the team of where to go, and how to get there to achieve it. I've always been driven by helping team members buy into the vision, mission, and core values so that as a team God’s work can be achieved.
INTEGRITY:
I believe Integrity is the external behaviors of inner values. As a person of integrity, I am the same on the inside as I am on the outside. I can be trusted because I never veer from inner values, even when it might be expeditious to do so. In order to gain the trust of the leadership and community of the Church I myself must display integrity and character that is above reproach. I display integrity by honest dealings, predictable reactions, and well-controlled emotions in all situations. Maintaining this level of commitment allows me to be more approachable by people inside and outside the church.
HUMILITY:
Having humility helps me recognize that I am no better or worse than other members of the team. I believe that a humble leader is not just meek, but tries to elevate everyone to both success and with a greater sense of understanding towards why we are doing the work and who the true credit belongs to. God's glory is our desire and should be the fuel that motivates our investment into the greatest work in the universe.
VALUE OF 'WE' not 'I':
I always ensure that credit for successes is spread as widely as possible throughout the church family. On the other hand, I take personal responsibility for failures or set-backs. This example is helpful in teaching ownership of the vision and responsibility towards the team as we carry out God's work both inside and outside the church.
OPENNESS:
Being open has always helped me to be able to listen to new ideas, even if they do not conform to the usual way of thinking. I work at suspending judgment while listening to others’ ideas, as well as accepting new ways of doing things that someone else thought of. Being an open leader builds mutual respect and trust between leaders and team members, and it also keeps the team well supplied with new ideas that can further the churches vision.
SENSE OF HUMOR:
I am thankful for my sense of humor as carrying it into the church community brings with it a sense of being authentic. I work at being a pastor who anyone can come to for guidance and answers. I use humor to energize followers and foster good camaraderie.
